Mark Unno - Shin Buddhism in Interreligious Dialogue: A World of Teaching and Learning

Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by the UBC Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program. Based on the religious thought of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Shin Buddhism, the largest sect of Japanese Buddhism, this presentation explores the world of religious dialogue. Specifically, how can one understand the particularity of religious thought within the larger scope of religious diversity. Through examining case studies of teaching and learning, one can begin to see how Shin Buddhism provides a way to appreciate differences among religious perspectives while also finding common ground. Professor Unno is currently Assistant Professor of East Asian Religions at the University of Oregon, specializing in Japanese Buddhism. He is also an ordained Shin Buddhist priest. He received his PhD in Buddhist Studies from Stanford University in 1994, and has since taught at Brown Univesrity, Carleton College, and Kyoto University. He has published and lectured on Pure Land Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, and Psychology of Religion. UBC's Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program lectures are made possible by the generous support of The Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation, in collaboration with the Institute of Asian Research and Department of Asian Studies.

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I really find this talk useful and really enjoyed it a lot.

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I just took a class by Dr. unno. He is such an amazing teacher. Literally inspired me on a daily basis!!

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Mr. Unno,
I have lived in Oregon in my past, beautiful place. In this video the names Joe and Sarah may be my two best friends from that time. Several years ago an old teacher who is now dead introduced me to Shin Buddhism. He actually referred me to you in Eugene but living in Portland attending Portland State I never got in touch. I have studied many different things but I can say that your influence has taught me about true awakening. In my experience with shin I had a moment of an hour that was completely pain free.

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Mr. Mark Unno, you are a beautiful one.

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Wonderful talk!! Thank you for sharing these thoughts. I will remember and reflect on your stories for a long time. In gassho, Dr. Unno.

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Thank you for this very illuminating talk, Dr. Unno.

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THANK YOU MARK UNO! 🙏🙏🙏

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Thank you for this precious teaching!